Meghan Walker

Seattle

Freelance Journalist and Editor, MyBallard.com at Freelance

aspiring multimedia journalist

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Beast & Cleaver to open English pub and restaurant on Ballard Ave

6 days ago | myballard.com | Meghan Walker

Ballard’s popular butchery Beast & Cleaver is expanding into a new restaurant and pub in downtown Ballard called Little Beast. Owner Kevin Smith, who opened the Beast & Cleaver butchery in 2019, announced his new venture on social media. Little Beast is moving into the former Ballard Pizza Co. location (5107 Ballard Ave NW). Ballard Pizza Co. moved just up the street last year after choosing to combine its Frelard and Ballard locations.
Salmon Bay Park playground reopens following renovation

1 week ago | myballard.com | Meghan Walker

After years of planning, Salmon Bay Park has a new and improved playground. Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) reopened the renovated play area at Salmon Bay Park (2001 NW Canoe Place) earlier this month with a ribbon-cutting celebration scheduled for Sunday, April 27, from 1 to 3 p.m.The renovation started in September and is based on the “Woodland Explorer” concept, which was selected through community input gathered during the project’s planning phase.
Thread Hunter thrift shop to move into former Truffles & More location

1 week ago | myballard.com | Meghan Walker

The locally owned thrift shop Thread Hunter is moving into a new spot in May—it’s taking over the former Truffles & More location at 5510 22nd Ave NW. Owners Elissa Pemberton and Melissa McLennan opened Thread Hunter in 2022 in the Ballard Blossom building. The former florist shop was converted into a business incubator called The Ballard Collective in 2021, and Thread Hunter has been operating out of the space for almost three years.
Caffe Ladro to open new location in Ballard

1 week ago | myballard.com | Meghan Walker

Caffe Ladro is opening a new cafe in Ballard at 2240 NW Market St.The Ballard cafe will be Ladro’s 11th location in Seattle. It’s going in the ground floor of the new Ballard Independent apartment complex on the corner of NW Market St and 24th Ave NW. The entire corner block has transformed since the 2019 fire on the 2300 block of NW Market St, which destroyed several businesses. The Ballard Independent complex will also soon be home to Exit 5 Korean Barbecue, which should open sometime this year.
Mysterious explosions destroy garbage cans at Loyal Heights Playfield

1 week ago | myballard.com | Meghan Walker

Someone has been blowing up garbage cans at the Loyal Heights Playfield (2101 NW 77th St) baseball dugout. According to a nearby resident Josh West, the first explosion happened just after 11 p.m. on Friday night. West said the Seattle Parks Department cleaned up the damage on Saturday. Then, on Saturday night at the same time, there was another explosion, destroying the replacement garbage can.
Thai Siam closing after 38 years in Ballard

2 weeks ago | myballard.com | Meghan Walker

One of Ballard’s oldest restaurants, Thai Siam, is closing after 38 years at 8305 15th Ave NW. Owner Vhanthip “Nancy” Bhokayasupatt announced the news on social media, saying, “Our hearts are bleeding as we put this sentence out to [the] public. It’s [the] hardest thing for us to do.” Thai Siam’s final day open will be April 30. “It is an incredible and amazing 38 years of togetherness and be[ing] part of [the] community that we love,” Bhokayasupatt wrote. “We are forever grateful for your support.
Trader Joe’s to open new store in Greenwood on Friday

2 weeks ago | myballard.com | Meghan Walker

Trader Joe’s is opening its new Greenwood location at 8726 Greenwood Ave this Friday, April 11. The company announced its plans for the new store in 2024, its sixth location in Seattle. The Greenwood store is the first new Trader Joe’s to open in the city in more than 13 years. To celebrate, Trader Joe’s will hold a ribbon cutting just before the doors open at 9 a.m. on Friday.
Take 5 Urban Market reopens today after damages from natural gas explosion

2 weeks ago | myballard.com | Meghan Walker

The neighborhood favorite Take 5 Urban Market (6757 8th Ave NW) is reopening its doors today, almost one year after a natural gas explosion caused significant damage to the cafe and deli. In May 2024, a natural gas explosion and fire forced Take 5 to shut its doors. No one was hurt in the blast, but the storefront was destroyed. A group of loyal customers started a fundraiser after the incident, raising nearly $50,000 to help them rebuild.
Waterwheel Lounge used for the set of indie film ‘Marcie’s’

2 weeks ago | myballard.com | Meghan Walker

The beloved dive bar Waterwheel Lounge is the setting for a new independent film called Marcie’s. Marcie’s is the latest project from Seattle-based filmmaker John Helde, who used the Waterwheel as the interior set for Ed’s Tavern, a small-town bar that becomes the center of a community’s fight against looming development. In Marcie’s, bartender Marcie dreams of one day owning Ed’s Tavern. But her world is turned upside down when a developer targets the property for development.
Reuben’s Brews expanding to open new taproom in downtown Seattle

2 weeks ago | myballard.com | Meghan Walker

Reuben’s Brews is broadening its borders: The Ballard-born brewery is opening a new taproom in downtown Seattle. The new location is 1201 First Avenue—not far from Pike Place Market—and Reuben’s expects to open early this summer. Reuben’s new Downtown Taproom will have 28 taps of beer, cider, seltzer, and non-alcoholic drinks. They’ll also serve pub fare, according to a press release from the brewery.